Headings of the journal
"Educational Resources and Technologies"

Annotation: The article is devoted to the problem of training students of a pedagogical university for their future profession. The purpose of the study is to find effective methodological techniques for working with students in the practice of conducting a cycle of educational events “Conversations about the Important Things”. The object of the study is the process of preparing future teachers to carry out educational activities in the conditions of a modern school. The subject of the study is the acquisition by students of the experience of conducting classes within the framework of the “Conversations about the Important Things” project. The article presents the results of experi- mental work with 3rd year students of the Philological Faculty. The article outlines the conceptual foundations of teaching the course to future teachers, highlights the main problems that arise in the practice of conducting classes. Students’ acquisition of experience in conducting educational and upbringing activities can contribute to more successful implementation of such classes within the framework of the upcoming pedagogical practice, in the long term - in future professional activities related to the training and education of schoolchildren. The materials presented in the article may be of interest to students and teachers of higher education institutions, representatives of methodological associations.

Annotation: The relevance of the research is due to the fact that the ultra-easy accessibility of information on the Internet devalues information academic activities if its information products are highly consistent with digital arrays, and the information qualities of students will not develop to a greater extent than it does in the process of global digital navigation. Such an understanding dictates the need for a qualitative difference between the university’s educational material and publicly available information and the development of specific ways to optimize it. The purpose of this study is to consider the possibilities of meaningful improvement of the university’s educational program material in the context of the penetration of digital information flows from the global network space into all spheres of life, including academic. The research is based on the analysis of fundamental works and modern publications on the development of digital information culture using methods of information analysis, abstraction and synthesis. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the fact that the problem has been identified and formulated: the development of digital information culture requires not only the forming of competencies in the field of working with digital resources, but also the improvement of the content of educational material as a basic tool for the forming of a student’s intellectual culture. As a result, the author comes to the conclusion that the educational process of universities in digital conditions has an untapped potential from a meaningful point of view against the background of active technological improvement.

Annotation: The article presents the results of a theoretical review and an empirical study of students’ ambition and desire for power. These phenomena are traditionally considered in personality psychology and social psychology. However, their operationalization and empirical verification are limited and fragmented. The purpose of the study was to identify differences in the expression of power orientation among students with different self-esteem of ambition. The empirical base of the study included 102 students from three universities (aged 18–23). The method “Self- assessment of ambition” (O.V. Barsukova) and test of social and psychological attitudes of the individual in the motivational-need sphere (O.F. Potemkina) were used. The results showed that a majority of students (62.75 %) described themselves as ambitious. The analysis revealed that power motivation is significantly higher among ambitious students compared to their non-ambitious peers, although in both groups it remains within the low range. The novelty of this research lies in correlating self-assessed ambition with the level of power motivation, which provides a clearer understanding of the structure of motivational sphere in young adults at the student age. The research results can be used in practical psychology when developing programs for psychological support of students, and in personnel and management practices.

Annotation: In the context of the complicated international situation, the comprehensive and multifaceted support of com- patriots living abroad has become particularly important for the Russian Federation. The pro-Russian views are strongest among the patriotic activists of the Cossacks abroad. The article discusses the issues of spiritual, moral and patriotic education of the foreign diaspora of the Russian world. The article reveals the specifics of the forming of spiritual and moral values among Russians living abroad. The features of educational activities that allow us to form traditional spiritual and moral values and national Russian culture among members of the Russian Diaspora are considered. The main educational resources for the forming of spiritual and moral values of Cossacks abroad are identified and described. The historical and cultural features that contribute to the stability of the patriotic worldview of Cossacks abroad are highlighted. The theoretical significance of the conducted research consists in a comprehensive analysis of many factors that positively or negatively affect the main ideological orientations of pro-Russian citizens of the near and far abroad. The practical significance of the research results lies in enriching pedagogical practice with an understanding of the specifics of patriotic education of compatriots living abroad.

Annotation: The article examines the issues of teaching history in the context of digitalization of education. The relevance of the use of multimedia technologies in the educational process is substantiated, especially in the context of a decrease in students’ interest in the humanities and the need to adapt methods to the digital generation. The application of a specific multimedia technology moodboard in historical education is considered. Examples of using moodboard technology for various historical topics are offered, application options and their expediency are analyzed. The given examples of thematic moodboards demonstrate a variety of approaches to visualization of educational material, including working with maps, portraits of historical figures, documents, video clips and audio materials. A pedagogical experiment is presented as an empirical method, during which the level of material assimilation is compared with the traditional approach and using moodboard technology. Using the example of studying topics on the history of the Great Patriotic War, there is an increase in the level of material assimilation, the development of students’ creative thinking, an improvement in the visual perception of historical facts and events, and the involvement of students in the educational process. The importance of observing the principles of consistency and structurality when using this technology is noted. The results obtained can be taken into account when teaching history using moodboard technology in the system of higher and secondary vocational education.